Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Kuhl, Ernest Earl, "Ernie" ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 37461797 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 19 August 1943, effective 19 August 1943. |
| Duty | Ball Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 3 September 1943 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 |
| Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 3 September 1943 per General Orders #21, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 1 September 1945. |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 743⇓ (17.599 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Jones, Justin Ralph, "Jonesy"⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. McManus, Edward Joseph, "Woody"⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Peters, Harold Dan⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Wolfrom, Charles John, "Bud"⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Reilly, John Vincent⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Shemanski, Aloysius Bruno⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Kuhl, Ernest Earl, "Ernie" | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Leith, Francis (NMI)⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Hitzeroth, Franklin Carl⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Smith, Linsfield Burks⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19⇗ | 31 August 1943 |
Target: Fighter Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑29914⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 20⇗ | 3 September 1943 |
Target: Air Park and Aerodrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑29914⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Shot down by enemy aircraft; ditched in Channel; MACR 743. Sortie Report⇗ |